May 15, 2021 11:11 am
Running Out of Toes (BlackSky 8-9)
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Electron
Rocket Lab Launch Complex 1, Mahia Peninsula, New Zealand
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This was the 20th launch of Electron rocket. It carried two Earth imaging microsatellites for BlackSky’s constellation which were lost due to a launcher failure after second stage ignition.
Launch Overview
Window Open
10:00 UTC
Window Close
12:05 UTC
Lift Off
May 15, 2021 · 11:11 UTC
Launch Facility
Rocket Lab Launch Complex 1, Mahia Peninsula, New Zealand
Launch Pad
Rocket Lab Launch Complex 1A
Target Orbit
Low Earth Orbit
Payload Overview
Customer
Rocket Lab
Payload
Running Out of Toes (BlackSky 8-9)
Rocket
Electron
Destination
Low Earth Orbit
Recovery Overview
Landing Location
See Mission Notes
Landing Type
RTLS / Droneship
Watch Live
📺 Watch on YouTube
This was the 20th launch of Electron rocket. It carried two Earth imaging microsatellites for BlackSky’s constellation which were lost due to a launcher failure after second stage ignition.
Height
LEO Payload
Total Launches
Status
Rocket Lab
Rocket Lab Launch Complex 1A
Launch Overview
Window Open
10:00 UTC
Window Close
12:05 UTC
Lift Off
May 15, 2021 · 11:11 UTC
Launch Facility
Rocket Lab Launch Complex 1, Mahia Peninsula, New Zealand
Launch Pad
Rocket Lab Launch Complex 1A
Target Orbit
Low Earth Orbit
Payload Overview
Customer
Rocket Lab
Payload
Running Out of Toes (BlackSky 8-9)
Rocket
Electron
Destination
Low Earth Orbit
Recovery Overview
Landing Location
See Mission Notes
Landing Type
RTLS / Droneship
Watch Live
📺 Watch on YouTube
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